Where does “南天” come from?
南天 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 南天.
南天 (Japanese): the southern skies; nandina, heavenly bamboo,...
Definitions
- the southern skies; nandina, heavenly bamboo,...
Ancestry of “南天”, step by step
南天 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 南天
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 南天 | — |
via Middle Chinese 南天竹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 南天竹 | — |